Through his Instagram account this evening, Bryan Singer has announced that Olivia Munn (The Newsroom, Magic Mike) has been cast as Psylocke in the director’s latest X-Men film, X-Men: Apocalypse. Munn has signed on to play Betsy Braddock, a.k.a. Psylocke. In the comics, Psylocke is “a precognitive with telepathic powers, the ability to project her […]
Ben Stiller unveils Derek Zoolander’s son in Zoolander 2
With production well underway in Rome, Ben Stiller has taken to his Twitter account to unveil Derek Zoolander’s teenage son in Zoolander 2. Stiller posted a picture of him as Zoolander alongside young actor Cyrus Arnold (Sam & Cat) in a red sports car as they posed for the snap, but while Derek is still […]
Madame Tussauds unveils Jabba and Leia wax sculptures from Return of the Jedi
With a little over a month to go until the opening of its Star Wars experience, Madame Tussauds London has unveiled two more of its wax sculptures, this time depicting the fearsome crime lord Jabba the Hutt, along with Princess Leia in her slave outfit from Return of the Jedi…“These two figures are actually two […]
Tilda Swinton unsure if she’ll play the Ancient One in Doctor Strange as a man or a woman
Back in May it was revealed that Marvel Studios had tapped Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer, Trainwreck) to play the role of Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor The Ancient One in the Phase Three release Doctor Strange.Naturally, this led everyone to assume that Marvel had decided to gender swap the character – who in the comic book universe […]
Tilda Swinton confirms The Ancient One role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange
Back in May it was reported that Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Snowpiercer) had entered talks with Marvel Studios for the role of Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor The Ancient One in the upcoming Phase Three release Doctor Strange, and now Swinton herself has confirmed that it’s a done deal.“We’re so far in […]
Marvel’s Doctor Strange begins production in November
Marvel’s Doctor Strange will begin production this November, according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. During the press event for Marvel’s latest movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, Feige confirmed that November 2015 is when shooting on the Phase Three film will begin, and stated that he was ‘excited’ about Benedict Cumberbatch playing the titular character. […]
J.K. Rowling: “Never say never” on eighth Harry Potter book
With J.K. Rowling currently busy on the screenplay for Warner Bros.’ upcoming Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the author appeared on Today, where she was asked by host Matt Lauer whether there’s any chance of an eighth book in the main Harry Potter series.“I have always said never say never. […]
Ryan Gosling to star in Guillermo del Toro’s Haunted Mansion
According to The Wrap, former Mouseketeer Ryan Gosling is in talks with Disney about joining its upcoming supernatural family adventure Haunted Mansion, which has Guillermo del Toro attached.The project is based on Disney’s theme-park ride of the same name and has been in development for some time now, with del Toro officially announcing it at […]
Django and Suspiria heading to the small screen
France’s Atlantique Productions and Italy’s Cattleya have announced that they have signed a co-development and co-production deal to bring two cult Italian movies to the small screen in Sergio Cobucci’s spaghetti western Django and Dario Argento’s horror Suspiria. First up will be a retelling of Django, “with the grit and edginess of modern television dramas”, […]
Ian McKellen is Cogsworth in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
According to Variety, Disney has found a thespian to play butler-turned-clock Cogsworth in their live-action Beauty and the Beast adaptation: Sir Ian McKellen.Directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn), the film will star Harry Potter alum Emma Watson as Belle, The Guest‘s Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Frozen‘s Josh Gad as Le Fou, Emma Thompson […]
